Rouvy
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ROUVY is an indoor cycling app that uses 2D outdoor video footage of cycling routes, including load and height profile, with artificially created augmentations.[1] This creates a 3D virtual environment, which is then viewed on a screen while the rider is sitting on their indoor training bike. Riders can use a "smart trainer" to replicate a real life ride as resistance in the bike is increased or decreased to simulate the actual gradient encountered on the augmented route.[2]
The app allows a variety of cycling activities for riders such as hill climbing, time trials, races, group rides, structured training plans and interval training. The app also provides detailed performance data and analytics, allowing riders to track their progress over time.[3] In 2020, most users were from the United States, Great Britain and Germany.[2]
History[edit]
In August 2021, the company VirtualTraining behind the Rouvy brand was bought by the investment group Pale Fire Capital.[4]
In 2020, ROUVY became the virtual partner of La Vuelta and launched La Vuelta Virtual, an annual online event.[5]
ROUVY is also the virtual partner with triathlon organizations P.T.O.[6] and Challenge Roth[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Bromhead, Nat (2023-07-04). "First Ride With ROUVY: Indoor Training Meets Augmented Reality". Bicycling Australia. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ a b Benedict, Tyler (2020-12-16). "Review: ROUVY makes your virtual training more real (BONUS: Beat our TT time & win!)". Bikerumor. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Rouvy: everything you need to know". BikeRadar. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Portfolio (EN)". Pale Fire Capital. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "ROUVY and Unipublic present the 'Virtual La Vuelta 20' - La Vuelta 2023". www.lavuelta.es. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "The Virtual PTO Asian Open on ROUVY". PTO. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Indoor Cycling with ROUVY - DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep - We are triathlon". www.challenge-roth.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.